Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-09
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS,
Regular Monthly Meeting of the CITY
Government

mess was tram acted:
Mr.. j. Maher was licensed to be an
auctioneer in every town in Kennebec county.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner for
the Western district be instructed to repair
the city sewer on Chestnut street in front of
c. E. Nssh's residence.
Ordered, That the Overseers of the Poor
be instructed to contract with the lowest re-
sponsible bidder for the furnishing of such
additional rooms in the aims house as NAV be
done for sum not exceeding $3.50
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner of
the Western district be instructed to gravel
the sidewalk at the north end of Bridge
street west of North street; also on the south
side OF Bridge street west of Chestnut street.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner of
the Western districl be instructed to widen
and gravel the south side of Green street
between Sewall and Dayton streets
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner of
the Western district be instructed to gravel
the south end Of State street from the State
House to l. F. Thompson's residence.
A communication was received from the
Street Commissioner of the Western district
in which he stated that the appropriation for
the completion of the Gage street extension
had been about all expended, and he advised
that $500 additional be appropriated to put
the street in condition; otherwise it would be
necessary TO fence il to guard against acct
dents.
c. A. Millikeo and others petitoned that
work on the street crossing Cages Galley be
further advanced.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner for
the West rn district under the direction of
the Mayor be directed t, continue the work
on the street crossing Cages Gulley and 10
make the and snifE bl.. far -uhl in
travel the present season at cost not ex-
ceeding $500.
Ordered, That the Mayor be authorized to
sell and convey to the Augusta Water Co.
strip of land adjoining their reservoir lot
on the west, taking in payment therefore
strip of land east of said reservoir of the
same dimensions.
Ordered, That permission be granted the
Augusta Water Co., to erect a post in front
of their office, for the better protection of the
sidewalk.
Ordered, That the City Clerk be requested
to furnish each member of the city govern
ment monthly report of the standing of
each department of the city appropriations at
each regular meeting.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner be
instructed 10 concrete the sidewalk in front
of the residences of j. s. Hobbs and w H.
hcihs oh Oh, odlu OWutIb paying the
labor expenses of said concreting.
Ordered. That the city auditor be instructed
to transfer from the appropriation for the fire
department 500 to the appropriation for
highways, Western district, and 800 to the
appropriations for highways, Eastern dis
trict-
Ordered, That the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department be instructed to erect at
once suitable building at Pettingills Cor
ner for the use of hose company, the cost
of the same not to exceed $l25
Ordered, That the Kennebec Light and
Heat Company be authorized to erect sup.
ports and wires in the streets of this city for
electric lighting purposes.
James 4. Wade and others petitioned for
The removal of the unsightly old building on
the Higgins lot, Grove street.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner
for the Western district be authorized to
gravel the sidewalk on the north side of
Lincoln and the east side Of Chestnut streets.
Ordered, That permission be granted +.
W. kinsman to erect post at the end of
Crosby street for the better protection of the
bank
Ordered, That Charles f. Town be author
lied to erect two posts on the north side of
Bridge street.
Ordered, That VIM. N. Soue be permitted
to erect hitching post in front of his resi-
deDce on Sewall street
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner be
directed to cause to be removed the fence
opposite the lot of Hyatt Miner on Northern
avenue.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner be
instructed TO contrat t " tn some responsible
party for the completion of the stone wall on
Oxford street, the amount expended not to
exceed 500.
On the petition of DR.. w. B. Lapham for
permission to enter the public sewer the COM
mitee reported that it seemed impracticable
to extend either the Bridge or Oak street
sewers the present season The committee
recommended that DR.. Lapham be permitted
to connect bis drain with the Mansion House
sewer or the drain on Bridge street.
Ordered, That George A. Means be per-
mitted to erect hitching post in front of his
reside nee on Chapel street.
Ordered, That the Mayor and Chief Engi-
neer of the Fire Department be authorized 70
contract with the Augusta Water Co., for the
introduction of water and the setting of the
necessary number of hydrants in the locality
known as Stapleton on Gage street extension,
the same to be done the present season as a
protection against fire.
Ordered, That the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. be authorized to erect two poles
for their wires, one on the east side of Water
street near the Board of Trade rooms and one
on the west side of Commercial street, said
posts to be straight aud painted.
The Committee on Street Lights reported
on the petition of William Hennesey and
others, and also of Geo. W. Savage and others
and the order of Councillor Dyer, asking for
street lights That the Committee have
examined tho yarious lnnalitias an] fnund
that in each case light is needed, but owing
to the limited appropriation do not recon-
mend their erection at this time.
DR.. B. T. Sanborn and eighteen others
protested against the proposed closing of the
school in the Hospital district. The petition
was referred
Ordered That the Superintendent of the
Augusta Gas Co., be instructed to erect gas
lamp st the juncture of Bond and Water
streets,
The committee TO whom was referred the
petition of J. A. Homan aud others, for the
extention of Child street, reported that the
street should be laid out.
Fbe Committee on Highways on the petit
ton of Geo. w. Savage, reported that the
repairs and changes asked for, so far as the
side and cross walks are concerned, should
be made
On the petition of Sturgis, Lombard & Co,
the Committee on Highways reported in
favor OF accepting the extension of Arsenal
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